Posted by Fuzzy Slippers ▪ Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 5:30pm11/18/2017 at 5:30pm

A Chicago educator who founded her own school to help low-income
students has been accused of embezzling millions from the very
students who most needed her help. The money allegedly went
to fund her extravagant lifestyle.

Posted by Mary Chastain ▪ Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11:00am8/21/2017 at 11:00am

Authorities have charged professors from Northwestern University
and Oxford University with the murder of of hair stylist Trenton
Cornell-Duranleau in a Chicago apartment. Authorities found the man
dead with 47 stab wounds and cuts. The Guardian
reported:

Chicago Police’s Commander Brendan Deenihan told a press
conference on Sunday there was instead a more...

Posted by Mary Chastain ▪ Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 10:30am8/19/2017 at 10:30am

University of Chicago Dean of Students Dr. John Ellison is
sticking to his guns when it comes to free speech. Just like last
year, he has reminded all incoming freshman that free speech is
tolerated on the campus. From Campus Reform:

Posted by Mary Chastain ▪ Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 4:30pm7/13/2017 at 4:30pm

Last week, the left in Illinois celebrated when the Senate and
House
overturned Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of the
massive income tax hike and budget bill that concentrated on
education. This is the first time in three years the cash-strapped
state has a budget.

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers ▪ Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 4:00pm1/7/2017 at 4:00pm

The horrific series of crimes against a mentally disabled
teenager and streamed live on Facebook has shocked and horrified
many (but
not all, apparently). The four attackers who
tortured and abused the teen appeared in court and were denied
bail.